Eastern Caribbean

British Virgin Islands: Premier Dr. D Orlando Smith announced at a press briefing today that government is having discussions with regional airline LIAT to organise more regular flights between the…

Dominica: The International Monetary Fund is more optimistic about the global economy after seeing faster growth in the United States and a coordinated effort in Europe to address its debt…

St. John’s, Antigua: A local infectious disease specialist is dispelling fears about the MRSA strain of bacteria, in light of ongoing fears from Culture Department workers that they are being…

Dominica: The United States is still to pay Antigua the US$21 Million in damages awarded by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a 2005 Internet gambling case, according to a…

St. John’s, Antigua: Over thirty employees of the Ministry of Culture either failed to report for duty or walked off the job yesterday after a co-worker, who is reportedly infected…

Dominica: Five people are in the running to be Dominica’s next head of state, according to a front page article in Monday’s Sun newspaper, the Observer reported. The list put…

Antigua: The United States Coast Guard said on Saturday that it captured a speedboat laden with US $43 million worth of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea, according to a CMC…

St. John’s, Antigua: A visiting Canadian couple and an airport security officer had handcuffs slapped on them after officials from the Organisation of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy…

British Virgin Islands: The issue of missing BVI passports was disclosed by Registrar General of the Civil Registry and Passport Office, Stephanie Benn, during a Standing Finance Committee (SFC) meeting,…

Dominica: China and Venezuela have over the past decade emerged as two of Dominica’s main donor countries, the Dominica News Online reported. Earlier this month Dominica News Online looked at…